East Granby Lions Club Rubber Duck Derby is Sept. 6

The East Granby Lions Club Rubber Duck Derby is set for Sept. 6., 2014. The location of this event is Granbrook Park on Granbrook Park Road off of Rte. 189/Hartford Avenue, on the south side of the road between R&N Tire and Valley Fish Market.

The second annual Rubber Duck Derby will feature raffles and prizes. There will be fun activities throughout the day between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., live music by the Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers, food, refreshments and other fun activities. The official duck splashdown is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the old railroad bridge.

The derby will last about 7 minutes from start to finish. Prizes are listed below and will be awarded to the sponsors of the first four ducks to reach the finish line.

TOP PRIZES:

1st: $1,000.00 VISA Gift Card

2nd: $500.00 Geissler’s Gift Card

3rd: $150.00 Restaurant Package ($25.00 each at J&G’s, GIO’s, Cracker Barrel Pub, Viscomi’s Deli, Greenleaf Cafe, Lite-N-Up Deli)

4th: 2 Dinner Tickets for LIONS Fall Turkey Dinner

The price is $5.00 per duck entered. Tickets are available by contacting the East Granby Lions by calling (860) 658-0623 up until 1:00 p.m. on the day of the derby. QuackPack’s of 5 tickets for $25.00 available. Winners need not be present to receive prizes.

Patch file photo.